Nervous_Tic

Should I wear my St Pauli t-shirt or are they too mainstream now?

Could be up for this too

Enjoy your complimentary chablis, first class boy

If anyone happens to be on this 10:58 out of London I am in coach B. Lookers Andy I've PMd you are you out there?

(See you all in sheff in any case)

From a personal point of view, the Moore 05/06 and Penney 09/10 seasons I kind of enjoyed in a weird way.

The Moore season was the first time I got a season ticket, self-funded as I'd moved back home after being away for uni and getting a proper job. Plus as terrible as the method of football was there were a few decent games including 6 wins out of 7 before it all fell apart towards the end.

Penney season started just as I'd moved far away from town yet still had a season ticket, spending weekends driving 4 hours one way to go back for games was something of a novelty for me. Yes we scored less than 1 goal per game but I really appreciated watching my team as I'd suddenly found myself based a long way from home.

For me the worst seasons have been cases of early promise leading to abject endings. The hope that kills you, if you will.

06/07 - we were top of the league mid-February, everybody raving about Shez's brave young team blasting oppositions all over the place. 5 games later we were 14 points off the pace. We limped to 6th place then fittingly with how weak we'd shown ourselves up to be we put in an apologetic performance in the play-offs and let Kiegan Parker tear us a new one. It was bewildering how much confidence we'd lost in such a short space of time.

08/09 - this time we were actually people's favourites to do well that season. A few shrewd signings, we'd formed a strong team, gotten several impressive results, and were still up there til quite late on in the season. Then the hungover 5-0 at Hereford, dog-gate, Jan Budtz, Shez falling on his sword.... we'd started so well, yet we were a mess come the end of that season. A horrible mess.

10/11 - Dickov's first season. Again, a brave new world emerging from a bad regime, a young side, some excellent performances early on. But we were spineless when challenged and completely toothless when times got tough. Something like 10 games without scoring, 0-6 and 0-5 defeats at home, blowing a 3-0 lead at home to Exeter with 11 minutes remaining, giving Penney his only victory as Bristol Rovers manager, playing a clearly knackered Tounkara up front every week, Ben Amos making Dean Brill look like a better option... Again, we were in the play-offs in Feb, yet we struggled to avoid relegation. Even Penney's team finished higher...

I was in a good mood until I read this page

"This [rape], as alleged, was at the bottom end"

That's a bit more information than we really needed

I like it

I've booked the same train and bought a ticket. Hurrah

Anyone doing this? Quite tempted

Works xmas do night before in Bristol, plus I've never known the layout of a town could make me so upset as it did the last and only time I went to MK.

Tentative

 

You were both wearing your "I'm from West London" red trousers in Stevenage. I'm surprised you got out alive.

Ah yes, the burgundy cords. Who's for a good old rugby song?

I can't be the only one who calls Genserix Kusunga "Jenny", can I?

Long time listener, first time poster.

 

I see Nervous_Tic is also an Acton-based #OASIS-er, that makes two of us...

 

I'm undecided whether to get the train or to drive - why is the London to Bristol train journey the most expensive trip known to man?

Big up da Action Town massive blud. Did we meet at a few games last season?

I'm so glad I moved out of Saddleworth

So :censored:ing glad

I've made a terrible mistake and as such will be in an airport departure lounge whilst this match is happening

I'm so glad I moved out of Saddleworth

Breakfast club has made it to the Derby Tup. Come convene here when you arrive

I wanna come I wanna come!

Can I confirm tomorrow?

Slight hint of offside about Forte's opener?

Well this day had a bit of everything

Their substitute number 27 (?) was a good sport.

Not only that, they appear to be on a train that takes twice as long to get there! Insanity!!

All over this one.

Anyone doing this? Kinda tempted, possible other commitment which I need to confirm/renege on accordingly.